[SOLVED] Wireless connection problems

TheFranchise · 06-25-2007, 06:41 PM

I just bought a new gateway mx8734 laptop. I have never had a laptop before so I also got a linksys wrt54g wireless router. When I use the router my laptop picks up the signal and says that I am receiving a good to excellent signal, yet I repeatedly get knocked off the internet.

What should I do in order to prevent this from repeatedly happening? Would a linksys wireless card help this?

Thanks

johnwill · 06-26-2007, 10:04 AM

Try changing the channel on the router, you probably have interference from other sources.

TheFranchise · 06-27-2007, 02:08 PM

I believe the problem has been resolved. I think that it may have been a combination of things. First of all with the new laptop I had a free trial of McAfee. I think the firewall was messing with my router, as soon as I uninstalled the McAfee it worked much better and I have not had any disconnects.

However, I have looked at some other possible sources of interference in my home and believe that I have found a channel on the router that works best, so I definitely appreciate that advice.

Thanks

johnwill · 06-28-2007, 11:04 AM

Glad you got it sorted out.

06-25-2007, 06:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
TheFranchise Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2 OS: vista	[SOLVED] Wireless connection problems I just bought a new gateway mx8734 laptop. I have never had a laptop before so I also got a linksys wrt54g wireless router. When I use the router my laptop picks up the signal and says that I am receiving a good to excellent signal, yet I repeatedly get knocked off the internet. What should I do in order to prevent this from repeatedly happening? Would a linksys wireless card help this? Thanks

06-26-2007, 10:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 31,468 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Wireless connection problems Try changing the channel on the router, you probably have interference from other sources. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

06-27-2007, 02:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
TheFranchise Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2 OS: vista	Re: Wireless connection problems I believe the problem has been resolved. I think that it may have been a combination of things. First of all with the new laptop I had a free trial of McAfee. I think the firewall was messing with my router, as soon as I uninstalled the McAfee it worked much better and I have not had any disconnects. However, I have looked at some other possible sources of interference in my home and believe that I have found a channel on the router that works best, so I definitely appreciate that advice. Thanks

06-28-2007, 11:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 31,468 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Wireless connection problems Glad you got it sorted out. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience